Deck 12: Developing an Excel Application

Question 1

If you want to be sure you are practicing green computing, which of the following would be something you would do?

A) Throw old computers away at the dump.
B) Get the latest smartphone when it is released.
C) Buy devices with high power consumption.
D) Shut down your computer overnight.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

If you do not know how to code or design a website from scratch, then which of the following could you do instead?

A) Create documents in Microsoft Office apps and save them in HTML.
B) Use a search engine optimization tool to write the code for publication.
C) Contract with a vendor to use uptime for a true measure of your coding skills.
D) Use an FTP client with XML to transfer files from your home computer to your school work station to receive help.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Rita is designing a digital card on her cellphone for her mother's birthday. She wants to crop out certain portions of her mother's photograph to use on the card. Which of these apps can she use to do this?

A) Chrome
B) Google Docs
C) Excel
D) Fotor

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true about network standards?

A) The way computers access a network is related to the network standard.
B) Network standards specify the type(s) of hardware used.
C) Data transmission speeds are specified by the network standard.
D) Computers and devices successfully communicate on networks regardless of the standards used.

Question 5

Nina wants to find a list of vegan restaurants in the city she is visiting over the weekend. Which of the following websites can she use to find this information?

A) Yahoo
B) Gmail
C) Encyclopedia Britannica
D) Wikipedia

Question 6

A cloud server can be used to back up your data.

Question 7

A plugin is an enhanced text editor that has additional features to write code accurately and efficiently.

Question 8

In which phase of the software development life cycle are the necessary hardware and programming languages/tools acquired?

A) Planning
B) Implementation
C) Design
D) Support and security

Question 9

The technology field has become rather elite, only hiring those with extreme talent in game design and Internet security.

Question 10

What type of cyberattack is used to trick a user into giving valuable information to an attacker?

A) Malware
B) Trojans
C) Cyberbullying
D) Social engineering

Question 11

Bernie is an aspiring video game developer. Learning which of the following software(s) would benefit him the most?

A) Computer-aided design software
B) Sampling software
C) Augmented reality software
D) System software

Question 12

A scanner is a type of computer hardware.

Question 13

Phishing emails are disguised as emails from a trusted source and sent by hackers; they deceive the recipient by getting them to reveal personal or financial information.

Question 14

Every program or app requires RAM, which is the volatile and temporary storages for open apps and data.

Question 15

Development is the process of creating programs and apps from idea stage to distribution to users.

Question 16

Speech recognition software allows a device like a laptop or smartphone to recognize the user's voice.

Question 17

The direction in which text is printed on a page is called style.
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Question 18

How many different types of operating systems are there?

A) five
B) four
C) two
D) three

Question 19

For keywords pertaining to academic research, Google returns more relevant and reliable results than Google Scholar, since Google Scholar is a subsidiary of the larger umbrella of Google.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a computer hardware?

A) Printer
B) Device driver
C) Mouse
D) Central processing unit

Question 21

Which of the following is true about video conferences?

A) A video conference involves only one-way communication.
B) A video conference opens with an About page that includes directions, an agenda, and a poll.
C) A video conference always allows participants to see and hear each other.
D) A video conference is easily identifiable by its domain name and provider.

Question 22

The practice of social curation is when a website provides links to other relevant websites in its field.